Krishna Voice Supplement September 2008

Calling upon the gracious support of Life Patrons & Donors of ISKCON-Bangalore (for internal circulation) THE STRUGGLE FOR TRUTH BY THE DEVOTEES OF ISKCON-BANGALORE IN DEFENSE OF THE TRANSCENDENTAL WILL OF SRILA PRABHUPADA, OUR BELOVED SPIRITUAL MASTER, TO WHOM WE ARE ETERNALLY INDEBTED.

The pains of this struggle for truth have been borne silently by the devotees of ISKCON-Bangalore for the last nine years. So far we have been trying our best to contain this within the institution. However, it has become necessary today, unfortunately, to disseminate the sensitive information of purely internal nature in this paper. Our adversaries are exploiting our silence by perpetrating false and maligning propaganda against the devotees of ISKCON-Bangalore, even more vigorously than ever before, in order to demean our cause, and sidestep the real issue. As supporters and donors of this organization, we believe it is your right to be informed by us of the real issues that have transpired in this matter. Founder : His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

ISKCON that Srila Prabhupada built Consciousness (ISKCON) in New York City. During the next 10 years, he relentlessly In 1965, at the age of seventy, a simple Indian worked towards his mission. He traveled sannyasi, a pure devotee of Lord Sri , around the globe 14 times and established 108 boarded the cargo ship, Jaladuta, to sail to Krishna temples, authored over 70 books and America. Neither did he have the money to set guided a worldwide movement of over 10,000 out on such a journey, nor did he know what to Krishna devotees from all continents of the expect at his destination. However one thing he world. was sure of. His mission. As instructed by his , His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddantha When Srila Prabhupada departed from this Saraswathi Thakura, an acharya in the line of material world on November 14, 1977, the Sri (1486-1534), this world lost a glorious soul, a genuine spiritual stalwart disciple was taking a gigantic step to leader of modern days. present to the world the message of Bhagavad- ISKCON after the disappearance of gita and other Vedic scriptures. His Divine Srila Prabhupada Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (reverentially called Srila Prabhupada) thus Just before his passing away, Srila Prabhupada embarked on his monumental and historic was confronted with several issues of the service to God and mankind. institution he had founded. One of them was: who would be the acharya or guru of ISKCON In July 1966, Srila Prabhupada established the after his time. Who will initiate (give ) to International Society for Krishna

-2- the new entrants to ISKCON? There are three classes of devotees, and the guru must be accepted from the Srila Prabhupada's teachings topmost class. The first-class devotee is about guru or acharya the spiritual master for all kinds of One of the most significant lessons taught by people.”(CC Madhya 24.330) Srila Prabhupada is about the position of guru He has also taught how the guru or acharya has or acharya. According to the Vedic tradition to be regarded by the disciples: this subject is of vital concern to anyone who ?“The conclusion is that an empowered desires to pursue the spiritual path. To spiritual master is authorized by Krishna emphasize the importance of the guru or and his own guru and should therefore be acharya, he repeatedly instructed this in his considered as good as the Supreme books, lectures, letters and recorded room Personality of Godhead Himself.” (CC conversations. Madhya 10.136) He has quoted a verse from the Padma Purana ?“It is recommended herewith that all the in one of his books: be given the highest respect.” ? “The guru must be situated on the (Srimad Bhagavatam 3.29.17 purport) topmost platform of devotional service. ?“You are correct when you say that when

-3- Institutional directive on initiation approved by Srila Prabhupada

ISKCON July 9th, 1977 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS Founder-Acharya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada To All G.B.C., and Temple Presidents Dear Maharajas and Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances at your feet. Recently when all of the GBC members were with His Divine Grace in Vrndavana, Srila Prabhupada indicated that soon He would appoint some of His senior disciples to act as “ritvik”—representative of the acarya, for the purpose of performing initiations, both first initiation and second initiation. His Divine Grace has so far given a list of eleven disciples who will act in that capacity: His Holiness His Holiness Satsvarupa dasa Gosvami His Holiness His Holiness Tamala Krsna Gosvami His Holiness Hrdayananda Gosvami His Holiness Bhavananda Gosvami His Holiness Hamsaduta Swami His Holiness His Holiness His Grace Bhagavan dasa Adhikari His Grace dasa Adhikari In the past Temple Presidents have written to Srila Prabhupada recommending a particular devotee’s initiation. Now that Srila Prabhupada has named these representatives, Temple Presidents may henceforward send recommendation for first and second initiation to whichever of these eleven representatives are nearest their temple. After considering the recommendation, these representatives may accept the devotee as an initiated disciple of Srila Prabhupada by giving a spiritual name, or in the case of second initiation, by chanting on the Gayatri thread, just as Srila Prabhupada has done. The newly initiated devotees are disciples of His Divine Grace Approved Your servant, sd/- sd/- A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Tamala Krsna Gosvami Secretary to Srila Prabhupada (highlight added) -4- the Spiritual Master speaks it should be institution. taken that Krishna is speaking. That is a Srila Prabhupada was fully aware that his fact. A Spiritual Master must be disciples did not possess the spiritual liberated.” (Srila Prabhupada's letter to qualifications to be raised to the position of Mukunda June 10th , 1969) guru or acharya. ? “Therefore one is strictly forbidden to He was also aware that his disciples were very think that the acharya is an ordinary ambitious to become the guru. In fact two of human being (gurusu nara-matih) his senior disciples were already acting as guru (Srimad Bhagavatam 7.7.14 purport) in his presence. Srila Prabhupada was furious ?“If I can satisfy my spiritual master, then and reacted strongly against it. Srila I understand that Krishna is satisfied. Prabhupada emphasized that it is the Vedic And if I cannot satisfy my spiritual tradition that one becomes a guru or acharya master, then I have no other way to when authorised by his own guru. approach Krishna.” (Srila Prabhupada's ?Prabhupada: “A guru can become guru th Bhagavatam lecture on Feb.10 , 1971 when he’s ordered by his guru. That’s all. at Gorakhpur) Otherwise nobody can become guru.” In short, the position of acharya or guru, as (Srila Prabhupada in Bhagavad-gita th taught by Srila Prabhupada, is a position of class Oct 28 , 1975, Nairobi) extraordinary spiritual advancement, respect ?“Self-made guru cannot be guru, he and authority: the guru should be honored as must be authorized by the bona fide good as God; his word is word of God; pleasing guru. Then he’s guru. This is the fact. him, pleases God; and displeasing him, Nobody can be self-made anything.” A displeases God. medical practitioner, he cannot become Srila Prabhupada's plan for succession self-made, that “I have studied all the medical books in my home.” No. “Have in ISKCON you ever gone to the medical college and Just before Srila Prabhupada left this world in taken instruction from the bona fide 1977, the worldwide movement he had teachers?” Then, if you have got the established was only a little over 11 years old. certificate, then you are medical His senior-most disciples were all Westerners practitioner. Similarly, bona fide guru and were exposed to Vedic culture only for the means he must be authorized by the last 6 to 10 years. In 1977, his senior disciples superior guru. (Nectar Of Devotion, were in their early- or mid-thirties and assisting Lectures by Srila Prabhupada, Oct 31st , Srila Prabhupada in managing the worldwide 1972, Vrindavana).

-5- ?Guru cannot be self-made. No. There is instituted through the ritviks, and also listed no such single instance throughout the eleven senior disciples to act as ritviks. (Refer whole Vedic literature. ...You must be page 4 for the directive) authorized. (Srimad Bhagavatam class What happened after Feb 27th , 1977 Mayapur). Srila Prabhupada's disappearance Under these circumstances, for performing from this world? initiation and giving diksha, Srila Prabhupada appointed some of his senior disciples to act as Unfortunately, soon after Srila Prabhupada's ritviks or 'representatives of the acharya.' The disappearance his instructions on the guru task of the ritvik was to perform the initiation system were totally disregarded. The on Srila Prabhupada's behalf as a priest. The Governing Body Commission (GBC) new candidates that the ritviks initiated would consisting of majority of ritviks, met in March be direct disciples of Srila Prabhupada. Srila 1978. They conspired to declare the eleven Prabhupada is thus the guru or acharya of each ritviks appointed by Srila Prabhupada as and every initiated devotee of ISKCON. absolute successor or acharyas. These ritviks stepped in to the elevated position of On July 9th, 1977, Srila Prabhupada signed successor guru or acharya. They then declared his approval on an institutional directive to be themselves `present acharyas' and occupied the sent to all the temple presidents and senior `acharya peeta' (the sacred seat of acharya) as leaders of the movement. This clearly outlined successors of Srila Prabhupada. They the system of initiation Srila Prabhupada regimented the newcomers to worship, honor and revere them as guru or acharya.

Large and ornate vyasasanas, or the special seat of the acharya, were created in each temple for these `new self-appointed acharyas'. The new entrants they initiated started offering elaborate daily puja to them with incense, lamps and flowers. Special Sanskrit verses were composed glorifying them and sung in public. They received special titles like Vishnupada, etc. to indicate that they now represent the lotus feet of or they have taken the position of Vishnu to 'deliver their disciples from the material world'.

-6- Legal History of ISKCON-Bangalore Society

ISKCON-Bangalore was registered under Karnataka Societies Registration Act at Bangalore in May 1978 as a legally independent society with objectives similar to the objectives of the first society, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. that Srila Prabhupada founded personally in 1966 in New York. Since then ISKCON-Bangalore society is functioning in Bangalore as a member of the worldwide confederation of ISKCON temples.

ISKCON-Bangalore was registered by Shankabrit Dasa under the direction of Hamsadutta Swami, the then member of the original Governing Body Commission appointed by Srila Prabhupada, who was in charge of Bangalore.

In the year 2001, several hundreds of fanatic disciples of the self-proclaimed 'gurus' made a vain attempt to physically storm Bangalore temple and throw out the devotees of ISKCON Bangalore and take illegal possession of the temple property. In defense of this ISKCON-Bangalore was obliged to file a suit being OS No.7934/01 seeking an order of injunction restraining ISKCON- Bombay Society and others from interfering with our possession of the temple property. The Trial Court did not grant the injunction, but an appeal filed before the Hon’ble High Court granted the injunction sought for. The said order was confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The matter is pending adjudication.

When the matter stands thus, absurd propaganda is being made by the agents of the self-proclaimed 'gurus' that Madhu Pandit Dasa 'created' the ISKCON-Bangalore society to grab the property of the temple on Hare Krishna Hill. This misinformation is indeed entirely false, baseless and ridiculous since Madhu Pandit Dasa joined ISKCON movement only in 1981, whereas the ISKCON- Bangalore society was registered as early as 1978.

It was the direction of Srila Prabhupada to register legally independent societies in the name and style of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) all over the world. In Dec.

The newcomers were taught that they should own, (by self-appointment) was in direct see their self-proclaimed 'gurus' “as good as violation of what Srila Prabhupada had taught. God”. They were asked to consider their He writes in one of the commentaries to a ‘spiritual master's’ words as equal to God's Bhagavatam verse: words. The self-appointed 'gurus' conveniently ?“One should take initiation from a bona applied all that Srila Prabhupada had taught fide spiritual master coming in the about a bona fide acharya to themselves. And disciplic succession, who is authorized by instructed their `disciples' to treat them as his predecessor spiritual master. This is such. called diksha-vidhana.” (Srimad This act of becoming acharyas or guru on their -7- and unquestioning ‘disciples’.

Hundreds of innocent souls fell into the trap of these self-appointed ‘gurus’ and surrendered their faith to them. But time proved, again and again, the self-proclaimed guru system wrong. Over the years many of these self-proclaimed 'gurus' have deviated from the spiritual path and fallen victims to the lowest of human weaknesses – illicit connection with women, drugs, etc. We are saddened to say this, however it is the unfortunate fact. The `disciples' were left confused, helpless and angry. Yet the survivor `gurus' continue to doggedly convince their followers to remain faithful to the flawed guru system. Bhagavatam 4.8.54 purport) Websites abound with harrowing accounts of Please note the words: who is authorized by his misconduct and fall downs of these ISKCON predecessor spiritual master. And Srila ‘gurus’ 1. Prabhupada had not authorized any of them to become the acharyas. While this rampage has been going on for over thirty years, there have been thousands of Thousands of disciples of Srila Prabhupada in devotees of ISKCON all over the world who ISKCON temples all over the world who raised their voices against these spiritual witnessed this deviation opposed the act of deviations. But the powerful, rich gurus and disobedience. But the self-proclaimed 'gurus' their fanatical followers have ruthlessly quelled would not relent. these protests by driving these devotees out of These self-appointed 'gurus' have, for the past the ISKCON temples. And have even three decades, disobeyed Srila Prabhupada's sometimes put an end to those who opposed instructions, taken hundreds of 'disciples' for them, through criminal acts2 . themselves and amassed power, wealth and With time the roots of the flawed guru system assets largely for themselves as 'guru dakshina'. took stronger and stronger hold in ISKCON. In course of time, many ISKCON temples Now there are as many as about 70 self- were reduced to penury while the self- proclaimed 'gurus' in ISKCON worldwide. proclaimed 'gurus' rose to wealth. Some of Every year a few ‘gurus' or ‘acharyas' fall from these ‘gurus’ became fabulously rich and lived grace and few new ones surface up. in opulence, served menially by meek, humble -8- These self-proclaimed ‘gurus’ have of spiritual purity, politically motivated cover- unauthorisedly assumed the unquestionable up, threats – all of this stemmed from the authority. Although they claim that ISKCON flawed guru system. is being run by an international body of Struggle by the devotees of devotees, the Governing Body Commission, the fact is that this Body consists mostly of ISKCON-Bangalore these self-proclaimed ‘gurus’ themselves since Since 1999, the devotees of ISKCON- March 1978. In effect, ISKCON is being run Bangalore took upon themselves to seriously by them, for them. There is no place in question this faulty guru system and made an ISKCON for sincere doubts, clarifications or appeal that ISKCON embrace the system debates on Srila Prabhupada's plan for planned by Srila Prabhupada. succession. Any devotee seeking the truth is The devotees of ISKCON-Bangalore are not silenced unscrupulously. the first to make this attempt. Nor are they This, in brief, is the unfortunate, sad and alone in this struggle. They are joined by sordid state of affairs of the glorious movement thousands of sincere devotees all over the world. established by Srila Prabhupada, after his Unfortunately these sincere devotees, having passing away. Disobedience, deception, been driven out of ISKCON temples due to corruption, philosophical deviations, fall down their questioning of the guru system in the from grace by the spiritual heads, compromise

-9- past, are no more within the walls of ISKCON ISKCON-Bangalore temples. Having raised their voice of dissent ISKCON-Bangalore has always attracted well- against the guru system, they became victims of educated full-time devotees from cultured persecution by the gurus and have been driven backgrounds. These missionaries have given up away from the ISKCON temples3 . They promising and lucrative careers and bright warned the devotees of ISKCON-Bangalore, futures to pursue the spiritual path taught by “Do not raise this issue, lest you be driven out Srila Prabhupada. Since 1999, they are in the of ISKCON by the guru mafia!” midst of the struggle, come what may, to The irreverent oxymoron 'guru mafia' question and sort out the wrong practices of the ISKCON guru system. For several years, the devotees of ISKCON- Bangalore had also been misled to follow the Much to the dismay and horror of the devotees self-proclaimed guru system. Being used to the of ISKCON-Bangalore, they have had to face wrong culture, the first time they heard the unimaginable trauma caused by the self- expression 'guru mafia', they were alarmed. It proclaimed ‘gurus’ and their fanatical disciples sounded very irreverent and overstated. But as who jumped into action. The self-proclaimed soon as they made an attempt to clarify their ‘gurus’ tried to drive them away from the concerns about the guru system, and plead that Bangalore temple, malign them within the system set by Srila Prabhupada be followed, ISKCON and in public, challenged their right they had to face the wrath of the self- to serve in ISKCON. They even went to the proclaimed 'gurus'. The Governing Body Commission (GBC, now consisting mostly of self-proclaimed 'gurus') resolved to expel the devotees of ISKCON-Bangalore and take over the Bangalore temple. There was no place in their system for doubts or inquiry. Anyone who 'dared' to raise a genuine question with concern for the Movement at large had to suffer such dire consequences.

Subsequently after seeing the various vicious devices that these self-proclaimed 'gurus' have planned and executed to attack the devotees of ISKCON-Bangalore, they now realize the expression ‘guru mafia' is not overstated.

Torment and test for the devotees of -10- Harassment to Life Patron Members of ISKCON-Bangalore

It was Srila Prabhupada's mandate that the Life Patrons enrolled by all the ISKCON centers be honored as guests in every other center all over the world, and provided with accommodation. This is the basis of the International Life Patron Membership program. Lakhs of Life Patron members have been enrolled all over the world under this scheme. Thousands of Life Patrons members from all over India and abroad have availed of the Guest House facility at ISKCON-Bangalore in the last ten years. Similarly thousands of Life Patron members enrolled by ISKCON-Bangalore have availed of the guest house facilities in ISKCON centers around the world, wherever available, over the last two decades.

Since the past few months, ISKCON-Mumbai and ISKCON-Tirupati have started denying guest house accommodation to the Life Patron members of ISKCON-Bangalore. This is yet another device to harass the Life Patrons enrolled by ISKCON Bangalore. However, in ISKCON-Bangalore we continue to follow Srila Prabhupada's instruction, and continue to graciously offer guest house facility to the Life Patron members of other ISKCON centers in India and abroad.

In spite of the order of the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka against interfering with the affairs of ISKCON-Bangalore, mischief is being created by ISKCON-Mumbai by misusing the list of life patrons of ISKCON-Bangalore by shooting out unsigned letters of allegations against Madhu Pandit Dasa to all the donors. This has necessitated clarifying our position to all of you through extent of threatening some of their lives! people of Karnataka. And it is regarded as the richest ISKCON temple in the world. The self- The years that followed 1999 have been years proclaimed 'gurus' naturally grew jealous of the of intense torment and testing for the devotees wealth associated with this temple. They have of ISKCON-Bangalore. The self-proclaimed been unable to tolerate that this opulence is not 'gurus' under the support of ISKCON- available for themselves. And over and above Mumbai (which is represented and controlled this, the devotees of this rich and popular by the self-proclaimed 'gurus'), have left no temple were shaking the very foundations of stones unturned in their ferocious attempts to their guru system! This became unbearable to destroy the lives and spiritual pursuits of the the self-proclaimed 'gurus'. devotees of ISKCON-Bangalore. The self-proclaimed ‘gurus’ have been making Self-proclaimed ‘gurus’ twist various attempts to get hold of the ISKCON- to the struggle Bangalore temple and convert the good work The ISKCON Sri Krishna Mandir at being done by the devotees here to add to their Bangalore was built by the donations of the following, wealth and assets.

-11- The devotees of ISKCON-Bangalore have an attempt to “siphon off funds and assets to been taking shelter of the judicial system of the trusts of family members”! Damaging attempts country in order to protect their services to have been made in the media, among our Srila Prabhupada's movement and the society. supporters, government officials and the Only the orders from the various courts have general public to tarnish and taint the cause of helped them in this matter. The self- the devotees of ISKCON Bangalore. proclaimed 'gurus' and their disciples have been Ironically before 1999, the GBCs praised restrained, by the court orders, from interfering Madhu Pandit Dasa and others, for their with the affairs of ISKCON-Bangalore. service to the movement in developing the When the grapes turned sour for the self- Bangalore temple project since 1984. proclaimed 'gurus', they quickly turned the Until the devotees of ISKCON-Bangalore tables around. They started projecting to the started questioning the flawed self-proclaimed public, the struggle against the flawed guru ‘guru’ system, and Madhu Pandit Dasa was system by the devotees of ISKCON- regarded as “an asset to our leadership in Bangalore, as strife for personal gain. ISKCON,” and appreciated for “maintaining Next, the self-proclaimed 'gurus' began to excellent standards ethically and morally.” malign the character of Madhu Pandit Dasa, ?“Madhu Pandit Dasa has been the who has been leading this struggle against the President of the Bangalore center for the current guru system, in an attempt to discredit past 14 years. His dedication and the position he advocates. They have described contribution to the movement is the struggle as a battle for “personal gain” and laudable. He has maintained excellent

Is ISKCON-Bangalore a family controlled enterprise?

ISKCON-Bangalore is being managed and governed by dedicated, sincere followers of Srila Prabhupada, whose only desire is to follow his instructions and take the movement forward as per his desire. It is absolutely false to say that it is a “family controlled enterprise” as the agents of self- proclaimed ‘gurus’ have been propagating. The members of the Governing Council of ISKCON- Bangalore are a group of educated, discriminating, independently thoughtful individuals from different parts of the country, who have chosen the spiritual path inspired by Srila Prabhupada's teachings. They wish to spend their lives in his service despite the barrage of untrue allegations and attacks. Refer page nos. 15-16 for further information on all the Governing Council Members. It may also be noted that all the Governing Council members are rendering voluntary services to

-12- -13- Notes 1A sample list is given below. These sites are not www.harekrsna.org/gurupoison/support/nityan our websites, but their contents have been anda.htm compiled by different groups of ISKCON www.indiadivine.org/audarya/vedic- devotees who have had close encounters with culture/185556-srila-prabhupada-poisoned.html the flawed guru system over the years. www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/ It deeply pains us that we are now forced to specialreports/s_448591.html divulge this disturbing information. This sensitive information, however throws some light on www.prabhupada.org.uk/sp_poisoned/sp_pois ISKCON's situation post Srila Prabhupada's oned.htm disappearance. books.krishna.org/Articles/2000/11/00219.html www.harekrsna.org/pada/ks/tirtha- http://bookchanges.com drescher.htm http://adi-vani.org/articles.php?articleId=6 www.icsahome.com/infoserv_articles/muster_ http://www.prabhupada.de/Books/dspobfco.ht nori cancultschangecaseofiskcon.htm ml www.iskconirm.com/great_guru_gamble.htm 2Sulochana Dasa murdered in Los Angeles in www.vnn.org/editorials/ET0011/ET08- 1986 as he was about to publish his book Guru 6404.html Business that was an expose of the ISKCON www.harekrsna.org/gbc/black/bogus4.htm gurus. (Chapter 15 1986:The Year of Crisis, Betrayal of the Spirit by Nori J. Muster, University www.harekrsna.org/satsvarupa-hist.htm of Illinois Press) http://members.tripod.com/gurupoison/tamal.h Also see Chapter 17, After the Absolute by David tm Gold. http://www.harekrsna.org/pada/themes/bagwa 3In 1999, the devotees of ISKCON Bangalore hn.htm witnessed how Adhidharan Dasa, a longtime http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramesvara_Swami president of Calcutta temple was expelled and #cite_note-2 falsely charged in fabricated cases of crime – all www.vnn.org/world/WD9905/WD19- because of his dissidence of the guru system. 3905.html

A Prayer

Dear Srila Prabhupada, on the occasion of your 112th birth anniversary, we earnestly pray to you, the Acharya of ISKCON, for your guidance and mercy to always follow your direction and take your shelter. Please give us strength to overcome the various sinister plans of the self-proclaimed 'gurus' of ISKCON and their agents, in our struggle to follow your will. We only desire your service for ever.

-14- Governing Council of ISKCON Bangalore

MADHU PANDIT DASA (Legal Name: Madhusudan Sivasankar) Serving ISKCON for the last 27 years Btech in Civil Engineering from IIT Mumbai. Joined ISKCON while studying MTech in IIT, Mumbai Age: 52 years State of Origin: Tamilnadu

CHANCHALAPATHI DASA (Legal Name: Chandrashekar Srirangapatnam) Serving ISKCON for the last 24 years Joined ISKCON while studying ME(ECE) in IISc Bangalore Age: 45 years State of Origin: Karnataka

JAI CHAITANYA DASA (Legal Name: Jai Narayan Kottath) Serving ISKCON for the last 24 years Joined ISKCON while studying B.Com from Kerala University Age: 42 years State of Origin: Kerala

STOKA KRISHNA DASA (Legal Name: Seshadri Yagati) Serving ISKCON for the last 19 years BE – Electrical, REC Nagpur Age: 47 years State of Origin: Karnataka

CHITRANGA CHAITANYA DASA (Legal Name: V V Chandrasekaran) Serving ISKCON for the last 19 years BTech from Trivandrum Engineering College Age: 43 years State of Origin: Kerala

-15- AMITASANA DASA (Legal Name: Amit Chhabra) Serving ISKCON for the last 16 years BTech in Computer Science from REC, Kurukshetra Age: 38 years State of Origin: Assam

RAJIV LOCHANA DASA (Legal Name: Rajesh Kumar Tyagi) Serving ISKCON for the last 15 years Bsc from St. Josephs College Age: 36 years State of Origin: Haryana

SRIDHAM KRISHNA DASA (Legal Name: V Sridhar) Serving ISKCON for the last 15 years BCom & ACS from Mumbai Age: 48 years State of Origin: Maharashtra

SATYA GAURA CHANDRA DASA (Legal Name: J V V Satyanarayana) Serving ISKCON for the last 11 years MTech in Computer Science from IIT Chennai Age: 36 years State of Origin: Andhra Pradesh

VASUDEV KESHAV DASA (Legal Name: Vishal Agarwal) Serving ISKCON for the last 10 years BTech in Electronics & Telecom Engineering from REC, Warangal Age: 35 years State of Origin: SUVYAKTA DASA (Legal Name: Suresh Ganesh) Serving ISKCON for the last 9 years BE in Mechanical from M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology Age: 34 years State of Origin: Karnataka

For further information contact: ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Mandir, H K Hill, Chord Road, Bangalore-10 E-mail: [email protected] -16-